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Vitamin Company's Former Board Member And Brothers Charged With Insider Trading
Thursday, May 22, 2014 11:39 AM EDT
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a former director of a Long Island-based vitamin company and others in his family circle with insider trading ahead of the company’s sale to a private equity firm.
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The Commercial Office Market: An Illusion Of Recovery
Thursday, May 22, 2014 8:40 AM EDT
In several articles, I have referred to the so-called housing recovery as an illusion. That image aptly describes what has occurred in the commercial office real estate market. Let's take an in-depth look at why the recovery in the office real estate market is nothing more than an illusion.
In this article: CLI, SLG
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A Little-Known Way To Profit From Asia’s Growth
Thursday, May 22, 2014 7:32 AM EDT
If you aren’t investing beyond America’s borders, you’re missing out on some spectacular opportunities. Take Asia, for example.
In this article: 1211.HK
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U.S. Households Increased Spending For Energy Last Winter
Thursday, May 22, 2014 4:38 AM EDT
U.S. consumer energy expenditures this past winter (fourth quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) were $14.0 billion (4.4%) higher than the previous winter, as cold weather east of the Rocky Mountains led consumers to pay more to heat their homes but less to fuel their cars.
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Market Commentary: Markets Opened Higher, Then Consolidates Sideways On Low Volume
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:24 AM EDT
Premarkets were up +0.30% suggesting a strong opening this morning in the absence of any strong financial news.
In this article: SPY, VIX
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Why U.S. Exporters Use Letters Of Credit
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:27 AM EDT
Banks play a critical role in international trade by offering letters of credit (LCs) that substantially reduce the risk faced by exporters.
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The Natural Rate Of Interest Does Not Exist
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 7:19 AM EDT
I just want to make a quick note on the multiplier and the theory of liquidity preference that is not generally recognised.
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Evolution Of Public Sector Pension Funding
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 12:45 PM EDT
Many studies have documented the pervasive underfunding of public sector pension plans in the United States in recent years. The deterioration of the funded status of public pension plans coincided with severe fiscal crises that state and local governments experienced in the 2000s.
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Market Commentary: Markets Open Lower On Poor Retails Earnings Reports
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 11:24 AM EDT
Premarkets were flat and melted further down to -0.05% by 9 am indicating an opening with minor losses. Past openings have had little to do with premarket action and have little investor value except to traders looking for an edge.
In this article: DKS, TJX, PETM, SPLS, URBN, SPY, VIX
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Alibaba Says "Open Sesame" To The US Market
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 9:31 AM EDT
E-commerce no longer feels foreign to American consumers or corporations, but the scale of e-commerce Alibaba, a Chinese company facilitating online transactions, may revolutionize the world of online shopping.
In this article: AMZN, EBAY, YHOO, FB
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ECB Easing In June Seen As A Question Of How And What, Not If
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 6:27 AM EDT
Last week in global monetary policy, Armenia's central bank cut its policy rate while four other banks maintained rates as it became clear that it is no longer a question of whether the European Central Bank (ECB) will ease policy, but just what tools it will decide to use.
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Market Commentary: Anemic Volume, New Session Highs And Concerned Investors
Monday, May 19, 2014 12:43 PM EDT
Today is not the classic pump-n-dump but more of cleaning out the markets shorter's. Averages melted up to new session highs around 11 am and then settled into another sideways trading zone on falling volume.
In this article: GLD, SPY, VIX
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Market Commentary: Markets Open Down, Reverse And Climb Back Into The Green
Monday, May 19, 2014 10:57 AM EDT
Premarket futures were down -0.15% and appeared we were going to have a down day, but wait, isn't that supposed to happen on Tuesday's?
In this article: SPY, VIX
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A Gold Investing "Cheat Sheet" For 2014
Monday, May 19, 2014 8:01 AM EDT
Gold investing in 2014: With gold trading at roughly $1,300 an ounce, many investors are asking themselves if now is the time to buy gold.
In this article: GLD
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Mix Of Employment Increases Tells Us A Lot About Our Economy
Monday, May 19, 2014 6:21 AM EDT
Employment has been increasing but the mix may not be optimal for our economy.
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Market Commentary: Large Caps End The Week In Green, Serious Doubts Remain On Market Stability
Friday, May 16, 2014 6:13 PM EDT
Interesting afternoon session where the pump-n-dump specialists were hard at work taking over the action when volume was at anemic levels pushing the averages upward. The BTFDers fell in line snapping up what look like bargains and the 'Sheeples' just can't believe their good fortune.
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